US women’s soccer loses to Canada in Olympic semifinal, ending bid for gold

Canada knocked the U.S. out of the Tokyo Olympic women's soccer competition with a 1-0 semifinal victory. The gold medal match is set for Friday.

High jumpers Tamberi, Barshim agree to share gold medal in touching moment

Mutaz Barshim asked the official, "Can we have two golds?", who said it was possible - and the two athletes nodded at each other, forgoing a jump-off, and leaped into a warm embrace.

Olympic champ Sunisa Lee still focused on college, not fame

Sunisa Lee’s life changed the second she placed a gold medal around her neck. The newly minted Olympic gymnastic champion’s plans, however, have not. At least for now.

Harlem program helping new generation of gymnasts fly high

The Wendy Hilliard Gymnastics Foundation has been training young gymnasts for 25 years, providing free and low cost gymnastics to children and teens in NYC and Detroit.

Michael Andrew, the unvaccinated US swimmer, goes maskless at Tokyo Olympics

Michael Andrew, the American swimmer already under scrutiny for saying he wasn't vaccinated against COVID-19, didn't wear a mask behind the scenes at the Tokyo Olympics.

NCAA to convene constitutional convention to propose ‘dramatic changes’

The NCAA has set the stage for major reforms, announcing a constitutional convention would be convened this November to propose drastic changes to its constitution.

Tokyo Olympics: US women's soccer team defeats the Netherlands on penalty kicks

Megan Rapinoe converted the deciding penalty in a shootout and the United States advanced to the semifinals of the women’s Olympic soccer tournament 4-2 following a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands.

SEC votes 14-0 to invite Texas, Oklahoma to join conference

Southeastern Conference members voted unanimously on Thursday to invite Texas and Oklahoma to join, a seismic move in the world of college athletics.

Pelicans' Jaxson Hayes arrested, hospitalized following physical altercation with LAPD officers

New Orleans Pelicans center Jaxson Hayes was arrested and hospitalized following an altercation with LAPD officers in Woodland Hills. According to the department, the incident may have involved force being applied to Hayes’ neck.

Noise complaints prompt closures at pickleball courts

Responding to repeated noise complaints, Ridgewood Mayor Susan Knudsen padlocked the village's four brand-new pickleball courts for three months from December through February, during the pandemic winter.

Blood-flow restriction—training technique of Olympians—goes mainstream

Blood-flow restriction training has been around in Japan for the last 50 years but the technique has gained traction in the United States over the last decade. It's exactly what it sounds like: Cutting off the blood flow to targeted muscles.